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Early Evidence Shows Fasting, Keto Diet May Make Chemo and Some Other Cancer Treatments More Effective and Easier to Tolerate

November 3rd 2020

By Andrew Smith

Cancer loves glucose, which is why fasting, restricting calorie consumption or following the ketogenic diet may make chemotherapy and some other cancer treatments more effective and easier to tolerate, early evidence shows.

It Takes Two: Lessons in Lymphedema Management After a Wrist Fracture

October 29th 2020

By Felicia Mitchell

Using the full use of my left hand for a few months, I relied more on my lymphedema limb. Those with lymphedema, I learned, might do well to avoid fractures as best they can.

Don’t Ignore Sleep Problems That Come From Cancer Treatment

October 25th 2020

By Martha Carlson

Cancer can magnify problems with sleep and introduce new ones, but there are easy changes you can make to get better sleep tonight.

Patients, Visitors and Clinicians Can Stop the Spread of C. Diff on Cancer Units

October 13th 2020

By Brielle Benyon

Everyone has a role to play in decreasing Clostridioides difficile infection rates on oncology units, recent research shows.

Going Through the Complications of Treatment-Related Side Effects

October 13th 2020

By Kim Johnson

Treatment-related side effects are a complicated part of any cancer journey, and it's important to adjust when necessary and pull back from treatments that may be more harmful than beneficial.

Cancer Treatment-Induced Dry Mouth is ‘Much More Consequential Than It Sounds’

October 9th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

Cancer-treatment induced dry mouth can lead to several severe health issues. Here, Dr. Randy Kimple discusses how the side effect can lead to dental health issues, as well as other health consequences including pneumonia.

Taking a Closer Look at Geriatric Cancer Treatment

October 8th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

In this week’s episode of the CURE® Talks Cancer podcast, we spoke with Dr. Grant Williams to take a closer look at the state of geriatric cancer treatment.

‘We Need to Do Better’ for Patients with Cancer Suffering from Treatment-Related Dry Mouth

October 8th 2020

By Ryan McDonald

Outside of drinking plenty of water or avoiding foods that can induce dry mouth, Dr. Randy Kimple notes that there are very few effective treatments for patients who experience cancer treatment-related dry mouth.

Study Finds Cancer Center’s Patient and Staff Bathrooms Contaminated by Chemo Agents

October 7th 2020

By Brielle Benyon

Recent study results demonstrated that there was contamination of popular chemotherapy agents in both patient and staff bathrooms of a cancer center.

Treatment for Radiation-Related Dry Mouth Could Offer Benefits to Those Outside the Cancer Space

October 7th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

Potentially curative therapies for radiation-related dry mouth aren’t only beneficial for patients with cancer, but others who suffer from dry mouth in general.